Julian Ward Expected to Be Named Liverpool’s Next Sporting Director

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Julian Ward, 45, is the preferred internal candidate to succeed Richard Hughes as Liverpool’s senior sporting executive. Reactions show a genuine split: some fans value his continuity and past recruitment success while others criticize the appointment as lazy or recycled and call for an external hire.

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🚨 Julian Ward expected to be appointed Liverpool sporting director. 45yo Englishman preferred option to succeed Richard Hughes & become most senior #LFC sporting executive; ownership-led process not closed but now drawing towards conclusion @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7574178/2026/09/22/julian-ward-liverpool-sporting-director/

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